Yellow-billed Pintail vs Yellow Map Lichen

Anas georgica compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Yellow-billed Pintail	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Anatidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anas	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anas georgica	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Yellow-billed Pintail	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway